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channel. She soon swung about, rolling upon her side, and drifted in four feet of water. The pilot at this moment jumped overboard, leaving the Dallas in charge of the crew, who as soon as possible landed her armament, sails, and rigging, which were put on board the schooner Creole, and have arrived, together with her officers and crew, at this poet, where the effects arc to be sold, we presume, for the benefit of those concerned. THE CANADAS. Montreal Papers to the 29th Oct. and Quebec to the 25th Oct., have been received at the North and South Ameri can Coffee-house. (From the Montreal Papers) LowER CANADA. —The ground is again clear of snow, but the frost was severe last night. Prices are high in the market, potatoes selling at 2s. 6d. per bushel. The Parliament of Upper Canada, if we are to judge by the notices in the official Gazette, arc likely to have a good quantity of business before them. We find that 15 applications ar^ to be made for new banks, or for increase of capital ; 11 for railroads, turnpikes and bridges , 14 .for new surveys of townships, and 13 for harbours. Number of emigrants to the Ist Oct. in 1836 9 7,454 Ditto ditto to the 21st Oct. in 1835 11,393 Difference in favour of this year 16,036 (From the Quebec Papers.) A political union has been formed at Toronto amongst the Radical party. We understand that of the Quebec dehgates at a meet ing held on the 11th instant, it will be found difficult for many of them to attend, owing to the session of the Court of Appeals on the 10th Nov., and the pressure of business at this port at the close of the session. TEWKESBURY REFORM DINNER We have already briefly alluded to a grand dinner given on Friday, the 18th inst., by the Reformers of the Bo rough of Tewkesbury, to their excellent Representative, Charles Banbury Tracey, Esq. We now lay before our readers a more full Report of the proceedings on that inte- resting occasion. The dinner took place at the Town Hall, and the com pany consisted of nearly '2OO most respectable individuals. The office of Chairman was very efficiently sustained by General Sir John Wright Guise, Bart., and that of Vice- Chairman by Charles E. Hanford, Esq., and the whole pro ceedings passed off with the utmost hilarity and enthusiastic unanimity of feeling. After the cloth had been removed, and the usual loyal toasts proposed. The CHAIRMAN begged to propose the health of " Lord Segraye, the Lord Lieutenant of the county of Gloucester, with three times three." 'The toast was received with en- thusiastic cheering. Lord SEGRAVE said, as allusion had been made to his support of the present Administration, he could not refrain from saying a few words relating to the principles of that Administration, especially as the period was fast approach ing when every Member of both Houses of Parliament must return to his public duties.—(Hear.) He believed that all those whom he saw in that room—all whom he had the honour of addressing, had placed their confidence in the present Administr ation.— ( Cheering.) Unquestion ably there were, as there always would be among truly honest men, differences of opinion in matters of detail— differences of opinion as to the expediency .of completing certain measures, or as to the necessit y of bringing forward such measurrs at all ; but h e re p eated that he believed he was right in the assumption that every one there, and the great body of Liberals throug hout the kingdom, looked up to Lord Melbourne's Government with confidence and re spect, and would consider it the greatest calamity which could befal this country were that Ministry to be driven from its post and succeeded by a Tory Administration. — (Cheers.) And yet, he was sorry to say that not only was there a possibility, but he might even add a probabi lity that such might be the case : ay, and that if such should happen, the fault would, to a certain extent, rest with the Liberals themselves.—(Hear, hear.) They were all perfectly aware of the activity of the Tories, of their union, and of the various inducements they held out to persuade persons to join their ranks. It was the duty of the Liberals, then, to meet the activity of their opponents with similar activity and constant watchfulness, and to imitate their union upon all essential points ; but the mischief of it was that this was not the cas( and that the want of union encouraged the hopes 0, their opponents, and induced them to enter into plots and machinations to widen differences of minor im portance, to make the great body of the Liberals appear divided, and thus to diminish their unanimity and strength upon matters of greater magnitude. It was by machinations of this kind that the hopes of the Liberals had on many past occasions been blasted and entirely neutralized. That want of union the Tories were never infested with ; it was an evil that never visited their camp ; but they knew too well how to take advantage of it when it attacked others.— (Hear, bear.) At this very moment there were a number of persons with professions of ultra-liberalism upon their lips, who, there could not be a doubt of it, had been seduced by the Tories to carry on their game by sowing dissensions in the ranks of the Reformers.—(Hear, hear.) He would ask them, as plain sensible men, whether it was possible to account upon any other supposition for the course these persons were constantly pursuing, both by their speeches and their writings, in abusing, vilifying, and loading with opprobrium, not only the present Liberal Administration itself, both collectively and individually, but also the Mem bers who gave it their support, and the constituencies who had been the means of returning those Members to Par liament. Now, this must mean something or nothing ; the men who did this were no fools, and it must be con sidered either that all they wrote, or said, or did, was mere waste of words and time, or was intended to lead to some practical result ; and he would now ask what this result could possibly be ? Supposing, by dint of their writings and speakings they should succeed in driving the present Ad ministration from office, and in depriving of their seats those Members who gave it their support, what, we would ask, would be the necessary and only consequence ? He spoke with the greatest respect for the ultra-Liberals and the honesty of their opinions, and he was quite ready to acknowledge the great advantage any Administration ob tained from their support ; but had it been supposed for one moment possible that an Administration could be formed . exclusively from that body ? If that were the case, and it was not denied, and if these persons succeeded in creating a division between the ultra-Liberals and the Whigs at a time when the Tories were in a minority of only about thirty in the House of Commons, and when they had a majority of three to one in th e H ouse of Lords, the result of th at division (and the persons who were endeavouring - to promote it knew it f u ll we ll) must be to reinstate the Tories in power, and their mis rule over the country might last perhaps for another thirty years.—(Hear, hear.) He believed no one would ques tion the ultraliberalism of Mr. O'Connell. His powerful mind grasped at once with the dangers that beset the coun try ; he could see the folly of, and the terrible conse quences that must ensue, from a misunderstanding between his party and the old constitutional Whigs ; and he was too grateful for the practical benefits Ireland had already received at the hands of the present Administration, and too honestly attached to the liberties of his own land, and those of the empire in general, not to do all in his power to prevent such a misunderstanding.—(Cheers.) Mr. O'Con nell said be was happy to-operate, with those who would go three-fourths of the way with him ; who would pay him, according to his own language, fifteen shillings in the pound ; and he referred with confidence to those men from whom his c ountrymen, in common with the rest of Majsty's subjects, had already received. some of the best and most practical benefits ever obtained.—(Cheers.) He (Lord Segrave) trusted that when Parli ament met , i n t h e coarse o f t wo mon ths, the Liberals of every denomination would be united in the support of Lord Melbourne's Administration, for the sake of what he knew t o be the real and permanent good of the country, and of all interested in its welfare, from even the House of Lords itself to the lowest class of the public. --(Ch ee rs.) As for himself, he had nothin g i n th e wor ld to seek, nothing to ask f or, and if be consulted his own convenience and feeling, lie should retire at once into private life, and take no part whatever in the busy scene of politics. But he felt bound by deep interest in the welfare of those around him—he felt that for a man in his situation it would be traitorous, dishonest, and disgraceful not to lend his hand to the plough as long as his humble efforts could be of any service to his co untrymen. — (Cheers.) He supported the present Administration because lie firmly believed it to be actuated by those principles necessary for . the wants, the wishes, and the intelligence of country —because he believed its stability to be as essential to the true dignity and security of the Throne as it was condu cive to the happiness and good government of the people. —(Cheers.) He would not trespass on their time any longer than to congratulate them on the appearance of his friend on the right, the Hon. Member for Tewkesbury. — (Cheers.) In that Gentleman, as the guardian of their public and p r i va t e int er e s t s , he was glad that they placed their unabated confidence. He was sure that they would never have cause to repent of it. For their sake, and for the sake of the Honourable Member himself, he hoped the connection between them would be continued for years and years to come.—(Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN next proposed " The health of the Hon. Member for Tewkesbury, with three times three, and as many more as they plea se d." Th e t oas t e li c it e d severa l rounds of enthusiastic applause. Mr. TRACEY defied any Tory in the kingdom to give one reason why the confidence of the coun t r y s h ou ld b e with drawn from the Administration, and placed in the good faith of their rivals ? What had the Tories done that the confidence of the country should b e placed in th em ? W as it for their wasteful profligacy exercised over a series of THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER years, and for adding hundreds of trillions to the national debt ? There might be individuals who thought the Whigs hail not done enough, but he would ask whose fault was that? Hail they not done more in five years than Tory Administrations had done in centuries. It was the duty of every individual who desired to see the welfare of his country perpetuated to support the present Adminis tration by every means in his power. It had been the fashion to consider the last session, if not entirely, at least as comparatively useless. He confessed that he was not one who had adopted that opinion. If it had not done all that might have been expected, still it had done much that they could reflect upon with pleasure. Among other things, the abolition of the Orange societies in Ireland, and of the mischiefs which naturally attended their existence, was,he thought, a measure of immense importance.—(Cheers.) Another great feature of the session was the passing of the Tithe Commutation Bill, a Incas:lre upon the passing of which he congratulated every man present. He never knew so important a Bill passed through Parliament with so little acrimony and bitter feeling as the Tithe Commu tation Bill. Would to heaven he could say that it was likely to proceed as much sub silentio in bringing it to bear throughout the country. He was sorry to say that a cer tain Right Reverend Prelate, a well-known polemical di vine, had been sounding the war-trumpet to the clergy, and telling them that they must resort to every means whereby they could raise the amount of their demands. — (Hear, hear.) He regretted this exceedingly. Ile knew the great ability of the individual, and was sorry to find it allied with so little judgment. He congratulated them, however, that the Bill had passed.—(Cheers.) If the con stituency did its duty, there could be no doubt on earth that the Lords would give way. But so long as the Lords could entertain an opinion that they could divide Reformers by setting the Whigs and Radicals at variance, so long would they use their utmost endeavours to obtain a majority in the House of Commons, and oppose every liberal measure. If the people would not stand up for themselves, all he could say was they did not deserve further success, nay more, they did not deserve what had been already obtained for them.—(Tremendous cheering.) Notwith standing that he agreed almost entirely in the very excel lent speech of Lord Segrave, and never did he hear a speech which gave him more satisfaction, there was one remark in which he could not entirely agree. His Lord ship said that there was not only a possibility but a proba bility of the Tories returning to office.—(Cries of " We hope not!") He was far from thinking anything of the kind. He should regret exceedingly if he could think so, and he would not think so.--(Great cheering.) The Hon. Gentleman concluded by proposing " The people—tile source of all legitimate power."—(Great cheering.) Lord SEGRAvi then rose—Allow me to say a few words in explanation of the remark alluded to by my Hon. Friend. When I said not only was there a possibility, but even a probability, of the Tories again returning to office, I referred precisely to that state of things which my Hon. Friend has himself so clearly laid down ; but I meant it also to be understood that it was in your power to prevent it. —(Cheers.) But if you are not awake—if you suffer your selves to be deluded by the Tories—and some, there can be no doubt, have already been seduced, terrified, or bribed to join them—if we suffer them to bring division into our ranks, then, I say, not only is there a possibility, but a strong pro bability, that that detestable calamity (I may call it) will befal us.—(Cheers.) If, however, the Reformers stand firm, and do not allow artful demagogues to divide that which should be united, then it is in their own power to prevent the calamity to which I referred.—(Cheers.) I referred to such a probability as a matter of caution, not doubting that it was in your own power to prevent it, if you use the power you possess with unanimity, firmness, and determination.—(Loud cheers.) The CHAIRMAN next proposed Lord Ducie and Lo d Sherborne, and better health to the latter Noble Lord, who was prevented by illness from attending the dinner. The Hon. H. MORETON returned thanks. The next toasts were—" The healths of the Liberal Member for Cheltenham, the Hon. Craven Berkeley ;" " Mr. Canning and the Reformers of Gloucester ;" " Tracy Leigh, Esq. ;" " Captain Berkeley and the Reformers of Gloucester :" " Captain Winnington and the Reformers of the Western Division of the County of Worcester ;" " Lord Melbourne and his Majesty's Ministers ;" " E. Protheroe, Esq., the late Liberal Member for Evesham " C. Hanford, Esq., the Vice-President ;" " The late Mayor of Tewkesbury ;" &c. &c. MEETING IN LAMBETH. (Abridged from the tilorning Advertiser.) PEERAGE REFORM. Yesterday evening there was a meeting of the electors and inhabitants of the Borough of Lambeth, on the sub ject of Peerage Reform, at the Horns Tavern, Kenning ton. The great Assembly Room was most respectably at tended, and was crowded to excess ; and, but for two or three restless, though no doubt well-meaning men, the busi ness proceeded well. Mr. S. PALMER was called to the Chair. The CHAIRMAN forthwith proceeded to open the busi ness of the meeting. The House of Lords had declared war against the people of this country.—(Tremendous cheering, and some cries of " No, no.") Such was the fact ; it was useless to mince the matter.—(Continued cheers.) He would only refer to a few of the measures that had been " shelved" by the House of Lords. Had they not seen their representatives working day after day, and night after night, in endeavours to frame and forward good measures for the people, to benefit Ireland, and thereby to strengthen England—but what had been the fate of them ? Because Mr. O'Connell was supposed to be in favour of some of them, on that ground alone the Lords had rejected the Bills, as if Mr. O'Connell were not entitled, like other Representatives, to have an an opinion.—(Hear, and cheering.) Only think of the House rejecting long-considered and important measures on such a ground !—(Hear.) Still they had hope ; for, notwithstanding such extraordinary conduct, Lord Mel bourne, in his place, after the defeat of such measures, by throwing them out almost without any consideration, de clared that he would not resign his office, so long as he had the confidence and support of the people.—(Great cheer ing.) That being the case, it became the people to speak out ; therefore this was the accepted time, when the people ought to rush forward to declare, by all practical means, their opinions, and their readiness to support a Minister who was prepared so manfully to stand by them.—( Loud cheers.) One thing now was certain, that the people would no longer put up with having the whole business of the country stopped by an irresponsible House of Lords. Redress must be had—the evil must be remedied. Mr. HARDY rose to move the first resolution. He hesi tated not to declare that there must be a Reform of the House of Lords. Nor did he attempt to hide from him self that if such Reform web e carried it would most mate rially change the Constitution of this country.—(Loud cries of " Hear, hear.") He must deny that the people of the country were fond of change—they were not ; they were not Constitution-mongers ; but they did love fair play and honest dealing, and that could not be had in the pre sent state of the House of Lards.—(Hear, hear.) The time, therefore, must come, and soon, when the House of Lords must be reformed or altered, so as to bring the Com mons and Lords more in unison with each other. Who had the Tories put forward to do their work? Lynd hurst—he who had made it a boast that the present Go vernment could carry no measure. And who was that Lyndhurst? A turn-coat lawyer—a man who started in life with being " a Whig and something more"—and who, on being bought by the Tories, became their instrument and tool. Much had been said about creating a batch of Peers ; but what good would that do ?—They would soon become as bad, if not worse, than the old ones. Who were their most malevolent opponents—their greatest enemies ? The Copleys, the Scarletts, and the Barings. They were the men who became turncoats and apostates, seeming to glory in the opportunity of abandoning their principles. He wanted no further creations ; but he did hope that the time was fast approaching when even Copley would repent of the course he had pursued.—(A laugh, and hear.) He with great pleasure moved the first resolution : —" That this meeting, fully convinced of the pernicious tendency of all irresponsible power, and having had ample experience of the hostility of a majority of the House of Lords to various measures passed by the House of Com mons, indispensably necessary to the welfare of the nation, is of opinion that unless some plan be speedily adopted whereby a harmony of patriotic feeling and action be pro duced between the two Houses of Parliament, there is every reason to apprehend imminent peril to the Constitution, and much injury and unhappiness to the British nation." Mr. ROFFEY seconded it. A GENTLE MA N so ught to put a question, but he was an inh a bi tant of Shoreditch, and would not s t a te to the Chair man natureruoufmhi:vbeqtuheesrtiotnh,eythoeuliaore the Chairman put it the to the to allow their courtesy to e xten d so far as to adm i t i nterru ption of their proceedings fr om any such quarter. r. PUDDIFORD had an amendmentM ,ex claimed " No." which he should read. The amendment Ttlowpwrolpwolsee room was to the effect that the House of Lords being an irresponsible and fractional part of the Legislature, and opposed to the people, that the re presentatives of the people should make the laws, and that all the people should vote fer representatives without any regard to property qualification. Mr. Beows seconded the amendment. The CHAIRMAN put the question on the amendment, when six hands were held up in favour of it. He then put the question on the resolution, when ten hands wen held up against it, and on his declaration of its being carried, with but ten hands against it, the applause was loud and long. Mr. M'LEon rose to move the next resolution, and said— I have ever felt a lively interest in the welfare and happi. ne.73 of the Irish people. Who declares they shall not hive justice? Lyndhurst and the arbitrary and despotic Tories. That party has always been opposed to the pro gress of civil and religious liberty. They now call them selves Conservatives, knowing well that the very name of Tory is hated and despised by every honest Reformer. Who denies justice to Ireland ?—we cannot too often repeat the question— (Hear) —the Tory oligarchy.— ( Hear, bear, hear.) Why do they refuse justice ? Because they are well convinced that when Ireland receives the same rights and privileges, the same municipal government thavEngland and Scotland have received, there is at once a complete and total overthrow of their bad govern ment. When the people po s se ss , as they ought to do, te local go vernment of their towns, farewell for ever to Tory trickery and Tory misrule. Was it not the Tories who created the eight hundred millions of national debt? Have they not kept the people of this country for the last twenty years in a state of unheard-of distress ? Have they not en slaved Ireland, and driven a fine and powerful people to madness and despair, for the sole purpose of gorging their bantlings with episcopal livings, pensions, and sinecures ? (Hear, hear.) There are upwards of 2,300,000 paupers in Ireland, without any protection whatever—no interest in, or claim upon, the land of their birth, but left to expire from want or famine like dogs, upon the highways—re duced to that wretched and miserable state by the infernal system of government carried on by the Tories towards that unfortunate country.—(Cries of " shame.") These Tories will not grant even tte smallest measure of justice. There are about seven millions of Catholics in Ireland, and not one million of Protestants ; and yet these Tories would have us believe that it is on behalf of religion and Chris tianity that they continue this disgraceful system. — (Cheers.) Let us put an end to the system at once. — (Cheers.) They must no longer outrage humanity under the sacred name of religion. Are you Englishmen ? Are you men ? Then unite with your afflicted, abused, persecuted, and enslaved Irish brethren, and demand, in a peaceable, constitutional, but firm manner, that this state of things shall no longer exist.—(Hear, hear.) Lord Lyndhurst has told us that they are aliens in blood and religion, and that they are not fit to be entrusted with the same rights and privileges as Englishmen. And so did he and his party act respecting the Municipal Bill which his Majesty's Ministers framed for the benefit of Ire land. The Tories are on the alert, straining every nerve, in case of a dissolution of Parliament, to gain the triumph. They are using every device that the ingenuity of man can think of, to procure a majority in th House of Com mons. Then I advise you all to keep a close watch upon your representatives. I am now addressing myself to electors generally, and not particularly to you, because I firmly believe that our representatives will do their duty.— (Hear.) If we beat the Tories now, they are, as a party, completely crushed. We must have no manoeuvring by the Reform Members. The Hon. Gentleman concluded by moving the resolution :—" That this meeting feeling a strong conviction of the justice and policy of cementing more strongly the harmony and good feeling which at present exist between Great Britain and Ireland, is of opinion that this good understanding can only be maintained by extending to the people of Ireland the same rights and privileges, the same political and municipal institutions, as are enjoyed by the people of this country." Mr. HINE seconded the resolution. Ireland was the g reat battle field on which the political fight was going on, the issue of which was to determine whether reform was to go on, or whether they were to be thrust back.—(Hear.) The CIIAIRMAN put the question, when the resolution was carried unanimously, not a single hand being held up against it. Mr. ANDERSON, in rising to propose the next resolution, said, if at any time the union of all Reformers was most im peratively demanded, it was now, when, as every one knew, the Ministry was not only beset by an active and powerful enemy, but by a back-stairs faction of intriguers behind the throne, whom public opinion could not reach. He was fully aware that there were many most excellent, well informed, and well-minded Reformers, who charged the Ministers, on the one hand, with not having brought for ward measures of a sufficiently enlarged and compre hensive character to meet the wants, and wishes, and exigencies of the times ; and, on the other, with not having pressed with sufficient energy and vigour upon the House of Lords the adoption of even the very ineffi cient measures which they charged them with having pre pared ; but he believed that if the difficulties of their situa tion were considered, it would be thought, that if they had not effected all that could be desired, they had done as much as could have reasonably been expected.—(Hear.) Their two most excellent representatives, though he was aware they did not support Ministers in every measure, yet gave them a general support, and showed that they placed confidence in them, and considered them the best Minis ters the times would allow to carry on the Government of the country.—(Hear.) The resolution declared that they had unabated confidence in Ministers, and their determi nation to support the cause of Reform and improve the condition of the people, and this he was confident was the feeling of the meeting.—(Hear.) Reference to the past was only valuable as a guide for the future ; and looking to the past he would ask any one present whether that past did not dictate to all true and honest Reformers the pro priety of sinking all minor differences of opinion, in order to enable his Majesty's Ministers to carry into effect those great measures of Reform for the benefit of Ireland, whieli were not only just in themselves, but which were so necessary to support the union between the people of that country and England.—(Hear, hear.) The time was when the war might be simply between the two countries ; but now the case was different. All the friends of freedom in this country were anxions to do justice to the people of Ireland, and would not contribute one shilling to the spilling of the blood of their fellow-country men.—(Hear, hear.) Whatever might be the difference of opinion respecting the Administration, he must say that it had not as yet had any thing in the shape of fair play. It could not by possibility have anticipated any thing like the insane conduct of the House of Lords in rejecting all useful measures, any more than the people had anticipated it. For what had taken place the Ministry was no more to be blamed than those whom he was now satisfied would come forward to support it, and give their trust and confi dence to the existing Government for another Session of Parliament ; and if, at the end of that time, they should not have fulfilled the just expectations of the people, then they should call on their representatives to use every means to remove them—an example which, he was confident, would be imitated by all true Reformers.—(Hear.) Mr. Anderson concluded by moving 3. " That this meeting arc happy to record the expression of their unabated confidence in his Majesty's Government, and are determined to afford them the aid of their best exertions in their constitutional endeavours to improve the condition of the people." Mr. TARBUTT seconded the resolution. Mr. CHEESEMAN rose to move an amendment. He did so because he was not a Whig, and he was not sure that he was quite a Radical. He was one of those that had no reliance or confidence in the Ministry.—(Groans, and some confusion.) He proceeded to read the amendment, which was in purport that the meeting expressed regret that they could not place confidence in his Majesty's Ministers, be-. cause of the mean pains they took to appease the Tories— because of the harsh treatment of the poor—the expensive commissions they had instituted, and the despotic and un- English-like system of centralization which they had intro duced.—(The confusion which had been accumulating be came so great that the speaker could scarcely b e hear by those who were close to the platform, and we understood Mr. Cheeseman then to intimate to the Chair that he would withdraw his resolution.) Mr. FALL rose to move an amendment. He proceeded to say that although he was an out-and-out Radical he was not for entire abolition of the House of Lords ; but he was for reforming its abuses. Some persons would be for doing it at a jump ; but he was for approaching the Reform of the House of Lords discreetly, and he could see no other way than by a further Reform in the House of Commons. That was only to be accomplished by three integral points of Reform —namely, the extension of the franchise—vote by ballot—and shortening the duration of Parliament, and of all these he thought that of first importance was vote by ballot. With regard immediately to the House of Lords, they ought to exclude from it all Judges and Bishops.— ( Hear, hear.) And as the House was already too numer ous, he did not see that any benefit could be derived by an election of Peers ; but he would have removed the right of voting by proxies. He proceeded so state his opinion that the flumber of Members in the House of Commons should be reduced, and that the number of Peers should be re duced in the same proportion, and these to be appointed by election. The CHAIRMAN then proceeded to read the amendment of Mr. Fall, one clause of which excited so much laughter, that it was found necessary to withdraw it. The CHArnmAN then put the original resolution, which was carried with only twenty hands held up against it, amidst loud cheering. The CHAIRMAN rose and read the petition. Mr. BARTON moved the petition. The resolution was then put, and carried amidst acclama tions. There were only twenty-two hands held up against it. Mr. T. D'EyNcoußT then rose, amidst the most enthu siastic cheering, to address the mee tin g. He felt that his co untry called - him to attend the present meeting, for the object for which that meeting had assembled was a great national object.—(Loud cheers.) They were there assem bled to deliberate on the propriety of recommending to the House of Commons the necessity of reforming the House of Lords. He thought that if there were any one question on which the people had shown more forbearance than an other, that question was the conduct of the House of Lords. In that respect the people had evinced great forbearance, during the last four Sessions of Parliament.—(Hear, bear.) Since the Reform Bill had passed, the Lords had been at variance with the Commons and the people of England. And though there is no legal tribunal before which the y can be arraigned, they will find that there is a still more formidable opinion before which they can be brought—the tribunal of the people of England.—(Renewed cheering.) He (Mr. Tennyson D'Eyncourt) had been supposed for some time past to have been dead on public questions — his voice had scarcely, for some time been heard in Par liament. And why? Because he was afraid of going too far, under the impulse of his feelings, in the circumstances in which the Ministry were placed. But he had always given his vote in the right way. He was now, however, prepared to take his own eourse, and no longer to support the Ministry, unless they advanced with the advancing spirit of the people, and met the exigencies of the times.—(Loud cheers.) He must confess that lie had no hope of con vincing the Peers—they were too mad in their concep tions to be convinced. They also think that the Com mons do not represent public opinion ; and therefore they are resolved to die in their last ditch. A Noble Lord (Lord Wharncliffe) had lately said at a meeting at Halifax, that the people of England were much mis taken if they supposed that the Lords were to be inti midated, or that they would submit to be reformed by the House of Commons. He (Mr. Tennyson D'Eyncourt) was sorry to hear this, because, be the means what they may, the Lords must be reformed.—( Loud cheers.) It may not, perhaps, be such a hopeless task to convince them as to what public opinion really is. That may be done by a gene ral election, and the return of a majority of Members in favour of liberal principles. He (Mr. Tennyson D'Eyn court) did not mean to say that the House of Lords ought not to be suffered to exist—that House, he thought, was necessary, and might be made of great utility ; but it must be reformed to such an extent as will bring it into harmony with the popular will and the country's interests. Let Ministers, on the next meeting of Parliament, try one or two more liberal measures, and then, if these measures are re jected by the Lords, let an appeal to the people be made at once.—(Loud cheers.) And let Ministers, at the same time, tell the country that they will take the neces sary measures to remedy the evil, if they are cordially and efficiently supported by the people at such elec tion.—(Renewed cheers.) Ministers had been blamed last Session for not bringing forward more liberal measures. If they had proposed extreme measures, the Lords would have been less to blame for rejecting them. He thought that Ministers, under all the circumstances of the case, acted wisely in only bringing forward moderate measures, for it was their object to place the Peers in a wrong po sition—the very position in which they now stand. If the Lords did not hereafter better conform to the opinion and wishes of the country, that meeting would tell them that the people of England knew how to deal with them. The Right Hon. Gentleman sat down amidst immense applause. Mr. HAwEs would feel great pleasure in supporting in the House of Commons the prayer of the petition. He would support it with all his strength and might. (Cheers.) The Lords had given them the groundwork of complaint. They had showm that they were determined to inflict injustice on the people of England, and still greater injustice to Ireland, both as regarded its civil and religious liberties.—(Cheers.) It was therefore high time that the people should take the requisite steps to enfore their own rights, and at the same time to extend those rights to others. The Lords say they have got the power. They tell the people of England and Ireland that they have the sword, and that they will wield it. They say they have the Catholics of Ireland under their feet, and that they will keep them there, though the Catholics are seven-eighths of the population. The Hon. Gentleman then went on to repu diate the imputation that he and his Colleague were Whig Members. They were independent men, and supported a Whig Government no further than they supported liberal principles, and brought forward liberal measures.—(Loud cheers.) With regard to a Reform of the Lords, he thought it right to say that the great battle for thnt Reform must be fought in the House of Commons. Let the great prin ciple be there declared, that no man shall legislate for this country who is not responsible for his legislative actions.— ( Hear, and loud cheers.) A vote of thanks was then given to the Liberal Press, daily and weekly, for its services in the cause ; and also a vote of thanks to the Chairman, for his excellent conduct in he Chair ; after which the meeting separated. THEATRES. ADELPHL After the usual performances, a burletta called The 1 Queer Subject was last night presented, as a finish to the entertainments. It is a farcical affair, and more indebted to the broad humour of Mr. John Reeve, than to any great ingenuity in the plot. The plot is literally nothing but this—that Bill Mattock (Mr. John Reeve) hears, while he is breaking stones, that Doctor Bingo (Mr. Cullenford) has ordered his servant, Sammy Spectre (Mr. Wilkin son), to receive a " subject," and to pay for it ten guineas, intending to try upon it certain galvanic experiments. Bill Mattock, by destiny hard driven, is engaged in that least poetical cf all imaginable occupations, breaking stones for the macadamisation of roads. Having a literary turn, and thinking much, according to his conversation, of the Society for the Confusion of Useful Knowledge, he determines to die before his time, and take advantage of the march-of-intellect doctor by appearing in the shape of a parcel, sewed up in a sack, and expected to arrire by the van. On the suc cess of this trick, and on the interruptions that occur in its prosecution, the whole fun of the piece subsists ; and those who know the twists of countenance so delightful to an audience which Mr. John Reeve can assume with such facility, and the mock dolorous so peculiar to Mr. Wilkin. son, will not be surprised at The Queer Subject having proved a successful piece. VICTORIA. A production from the pen of Mr. Haines was brought out at this theatre last night. It is called Richard Plan tagenet, or a Legend of Walivorth. The plot is founded on the story of \Vat Tyler, and on the resignation of the crown by Richard into the hands of his successor, Henry IV. There are several interpolations of love stories and so forth, which are not to be found in the history of Eng land. Mr. C. Hill is the director of the whole affair, in which banquets, tournaments, dancing, fighting, &e., are introduced with considerable skill, and a great deal of taste. \Vat Tyler, who may be called the hero of the tale, was played by Mr. Haines himself. Richard was enacted by Mr. Palmer. Henry, called somewhat absurdly in the play-bills, Earl of Derby, was personated by Mr. C. Hill. This melo-drama is got up in a style of splendour which is seldom witnessed on the Surrey side of the water. There is a grand cavalcade of horses. With the help of a com bat on horseback, a novel and excellent dance round the Maypole, and a morris dance, the piece was completely successful, and was given for repetition to-morrow (this evening) amidst a perfect hurricane of approbation. A curtailment of some parts would, however, be judicious. There is rather too much fighting, and the dancing is somewhat too long. There is, moreover, a song or two which it would be better to omit altogether. The house was crowded. SURREY. Yesterday evening the opera of Malvina was performed at this theatre, for the first time since its production, about eight years ago, at Drury-lane. There was nothing particularly to recommend an opera never popular, except the singing of Mr. Sinclair, which is always scientific ; Mr. Leffler's rude but harmonious style ; and the efforts of Miss Atkinson, who is a singer of an order superior to many possessing a rank nominally above her. Beyond these recommendations there were none of an operatic character ; but the scenery and general stage management were throughout excellent. In the farce of No, which followed, Mr. Sinclair sang " The Lass with the Bonny Blue E'en," and " The Misseltoe Bough." The house was crowded in all parts. Q UEEN'S. Last night this theatre was re-opened, under the ma nagement of Mr. Green. The entertainments of the even ing commenced with a domestic drama in three acts, called The Lear of Private Life. The whole interest of the story is based upon the misfortunes of two individuals, Fitzharden, the Lear of Private Life (Mr. Elton), and his daughter Agnes (Miss Clifford). The father is fond of his child, even to dotage, and a man of almost lavish benevolence. The daughter is amiable, accomplished, submissive to pa rental authority, but, unfortunately, in love with a heart less seducer, with whom, in a moment of weakness, she consents to elope. The consequence is that the father be comes mad and the daughter, in addition to the punishment of infamy, is reduced to the utmost misery—to all the an guish of poverty, contrition, and guilt. The story, however, ends happily, for the daughter is married to her seducer, and the father is restored to reason. Lear was effectively played by Mr. Elton, but the scenes of madness are too frequent and too long-continued. This gentleman is a fa vourite where he is known, and it is but just that he should b e s o. We have seen but few who can represent more powerfully that most melancholy and dreary of all calami ties, the loss of reason. Miss Clifford is a promising actress. She was highly applauded by a full house. R A ILWAYs.—Another extra Number of the Lon don Gazette was published last night, containing, 48 pages. It is almost wholly taken up with notices of intended appli cations to Parliament , in the coming Session , for Bills for new railways. We hear that the Duke of Devonshire does not in tend visiting Paris this season. The Duke of Norfolk returns to town to-day from Suffolk. Bath has not been so crowded by such brilliant company for many years past, and the arrivals and announce omits which daily take place might rival tha days of the " immortal Nash," COURT CIRCULAR. His Majesty in Council will receive the Recorder's re port to-morrow afternoon, at the Pavilion, at Brightod. A Cabinet Council was held at Lansdowne House, Berkeley-square, yesterday afternoon. Viscount Palmer ston came to town from Pansanger, Herts, to attend the Council. The other Ministers present were Viscount Melbourne, the Marquis of Lansdowne, Viscount Dun cannon, Lord John Russell, Lord Glenelg, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Earl of Minto, Sir John Hobliouse, Lord Holland, Mr. Poulett Thomson, and Viscount Howick. The Ministers assembled at half-past two o'clock, and sat two hours. Earl Spencer visited Viscount Duncannon yesterday. His Lordship had also• an interview with Mr. Poulett Thomson, at the office of the Board of Trade. The Right Hon. E. Ellice had an interview with Lord Glenelg yesterday, at the Colonial Office. The Earl of Essex had a dinner party on Sunday even ing, at his residence in Belgrave-square. Lord Holland, Lord Dalmeny, Lady E. Clements, and a small party, dined with Lord and Lady John Russell on Saturday evening. The Judicial Committee of his Majesty's most Honour able Privy Council sat yesterday. The Lords present were Lord Brougham, Sir James Park, Sir J. Bernard Bosanquet, Honourable Thomas Erskine, Sir Alexander Johnston, and Sir E. East. The case of Meer Usd Oollah, also called Chaman Shah v. Mussumat Beeby Imaman, from Bengal, was commenced. Mr. Miller, K.C., addressed their Lordships for the appellant. Mr. Wigram, K.C., followed on the same side. BRIGHTON.-MONDAY. His Majesty, accompanied by Lady de Lisle, took a car riage drive this afternoon. The Queen has not been out to-day. The Princess Augusta and the Duchess of Gloucester drove as far as Stanmer Park this morning, on the Lewes road. The Queen and Prince Ernest attended the evening Ser vice yesterday, at the Royal Chapel. Prayers were read by the Rev. Mr. Wood, and her Majesty's Chaplain, the Rev. J. S. M. Anderson, preached an impressive sermon from Nehemiah, chap. viii., v. 9. Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, accompanied by his pre ceptor, and the Rev. Mr. Wood, quitted the Palace th►s morning, for the residence of a clergyman near Reading, under whose care he will remain for some time. Lord Hill and Sir James Reynett had the honour of dining at the Royal table yesterday evening. Colonel Pane has arrived at the York Hotel, on a visit to his venerable father, the Earl of Westmoreland. The Pre sident of the Royal Academy is staying at the Albion Hotel. Sir James Reynett has taken a house here. Mr. and Lady Caroline Manse arrived on Saturday at the York Hotel. Bochsa and Ole Bull gave a Concert this afternoon in the Town Hall. _ Sir Robert Gordon quitted the Norfolk Hotel this morn ing.. for London. The Commander-in-Chief intends to remain here a few days. Lord and Lady Cowley and the Hon. Miss Wellesley are expected to arrive to-day in Grosvenor-street from Richmond, where they have been staying some time ; her Ladyship is improved in health. Lord and Lady Francis Egerton, who have been for several months travelling in Germany, are expected to ar rive next week from Paris. Lady Caroline Powlett has left Downham Hall, Norfolk, for Paris. Lord William will commence the hunting season at Melton Mowbray. The Duke of Sussex, accompaniedby Mademoiselle d'Este, is expected to honour the Marquis of Westminster, at Eaton Hall, with a visit. His Royal Highness is in mourning for his late Noble relative, the Earl of Dunmore, uncle to Mademoiselle d'Este and Sir Augustus d'Este. Sir Charles and Lady Bag of have arrived at their residence in Eaton-square. The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland are expected to arrive to-day at Stafford House, from their seat, Lilie shall. His Grace, having been elected President of the Scottish Hospital, vice the late Duke of Gordon, will come to town expressly to preside at the festival of that charity. Letters were received yesterday direct from his Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland ; the Duchess and Prince George are not expected to visit this country until March. His Royal Highness intimates his present inten tion of visiting London shortly after Christmas. Their Royal Highnesses continue in perfect health. Letters were received at the Embassy on Sunday, from Count Pozzo di Borgo. His Excellency has pur chased the hotel Blacas at Paris, but he has, it is under stood, at present no intention of settling in the French capital. lie is much better, and expected daily to be able to set out on his journey to London. Brighton is unusually full and gay this season ; and, in addition to the attraction of the Court, is becoming every year more and more a favourite winter residence. Earl and Countess Craven and family have arrived at Hampstead Park, Berks, from a visit to the Earl of Ve ' rulam at Gorhambury, where the Duke of Rutland and a distinguished party have been on a visit. The Earl and Countess Clanwilliam arrived at Hawkins's Hotel, Dover-street, on Saturday, from their seat, Upton House, Oxfordshire. The Earl of Aberdeen and his family arrived at Argyll House on Monday, from Haddo House, Aberdeen shire. • The Marquis of Camden arrived in Arlington-street on Sunday evening, from his seat, the Wilderness, Kent, in order to visit hi:daughter-in-law, the Countess of Breck nock, whose recent accouchement we announced on Friday. Her Ladyship and infant are stated to be doing well. The Count and Countess Von Blucher have arrived at Leamington Spa, from a tour in the North. Lord Ellenborough has left Belgrave-square for his seat, Southam Park, Gloucestershire, where his Lordship will entertain a party next month. The Russian Charge d'Affaires and his Lady left Ashburnham House yesterday afternoon, for Norwood. The Marquis of Hertford, the Earl and Countess of Shrewsbury, and many other English fashionables, intend to winter at Nice, and return to England about Easter next. Lord Yarborough is passing the season in a family circle at Appuldercombe Park. It is said that his Lord ship has not resigned the Commodoreship of the Yacht Club, and that a tree in the park at Appuldercombe has been felled and sent to a yacht builder at Cowes for the keel of the new yacht to be built for the Noble Baron. The Earl of Sefton assigned his pleasant villa, Stoke Farm, near Windsor, to Mr. and Lady Mary Town ley, to pass the honeymoon. The Earl of Eldon is in sufficiently good health to enjoy the occasional company of a few select friends to an early dinner. Mr. Robert Holland has returned to town, after his late serial excursion to the Continent, having left his com panions at Coblentz, on their route to Paris with the balloon. Mrs. Butler (late Miss Fanny Kemble) and her in fant, accompanied by a female servant, arrived at Liverpool on Sunday, from New York, in the packet-ship South America. Mrs. Butler was met on her arrival by her father, Mr. C. Kemble, and took up her residence at the Adelphi Hotel. Mr. Kean arrived at Liverpool on Sunday afternoon by the mail from London. He was engaged to perform at Liverpool on Monday, for the benefit of Mr. Clarke, the manager of the theatre. The Committee of Drury-lane Theatre, at a late meeting, determined on circulating their report made in August last to their constituents, in order that the joint stock proprietory may have a perfect knowledge pf their affairs. Considerable reductions are about to be made in the several outgoings, and it is said the Duke of Bedford, as ground landlord, has set a most liberal example. The remains of the late Joseph Lynn, Esq., formerly Chief Clerk in the Registrar's Office, Chelsea Hospital, who departed this life on the 18th instant, were interred in the burial ground of the West-street Chapel at Dorking, on Friday last. He was so highly and universally respected, that, in addition to a long train of mourners, consisting of his family and immediate friends, he was attended by most of the respectable inhabitants of the town, who were anxious to testify their esteem by following so excellent a man to his silent tomb. Major-General Sir Willoughby Cotton, appointed second in command of the Bengal Army, has given the staff appointment to his son, Captain Willoughby Cotton, of the 44th. Major-General James Watson, of the Bengal army, whom Sir Willoughby Cotton replaces, is ordered home. The Transit steamer arrived at Falmouth at eleven, P.M., on Saturday, having sailed from Malaga on the 13th, Gibraltar 14th, Cadiz 17th, and Lisbon 22d inst. Despatches were forwarded yesterday from the Fo reign Department for Lord Ponsonby, at Constantinople. Despatches, dated the 19th inst., were received yes terday morning at the Foreign Department from the British Ambassador at Madrid. Despatches, dated the 3d inst., were received yes terday morning at the Foreign Department from Lord Pon sonby, at Constantinople. The South America, which arrived on Sunday at Liverpool, brings intelligence from Canada to the 26th ult. The Canadian papers are busily engaged in discussing the necessity of a legislative union between the two provinces of Upper and Lower Canada. Fifteen applications arc about to be made to the Parliament of Upper Cana da for the establishment of new Banks, or for permission on the part of some now existing to increase their capital. The Inverness Town Council is completely at sixes and sevens. Yesterday, the London mail was about half an hour behind the usual time. The cause was a great fall of snow along the whole line from Carlisle to Hamilton. The snow fell to' the depth of more than a foot on Wednesday, throughout the district between Edinburgh and Lanark.-- Scots Times. ...tumour is loud with her thousand tongues on the subject of the future Representatives to be returned to Parliament from Worcestershire. In the event of a dis- solution the strength of opposing parties in this county may be very much changed.—Worcester Herald. Mr. O'Connell, it is said, felt the inconvenience of his popularity on Tuesday ; for a crowd followed him to the National, and he was obliged to disperse it by sayi n g , " Be off, be off !—You'll make people think there's a run on the bank !" . . A requisition to invite Sir Robert Peel to a public dinner in this city is to be opened for signature at different places in town on Monday next.—Edinburgh Courant. Notwithstanding the early indications of winter, woodcocks are said to be unusually scarce, most of those exhibited for sale coming from France. At a recent meeting of the Warwickshire Society of Natural History and Archaeology, Professor Buck Una stated that under the foundations of houses at Leamington (where there had been previously one immense lake) there were to be found the remains of elephants, hippopotomuses , hyanas, tigars, buffaloes, and a string of twenty other ani mals, which he could enumerate. A letter from Holland states that the English have occupied the Isle of Balle in the Straits of Sunda, which the Dutch consider as belonging to them. This Isle is si tuated in eight degrees south latitude, and forms with the eastern point of Java the Straits of Balle. On Saturday morning, between ten and eleven o'clock, as a poor aged woman, named Hutz, was engaged wading through the mud on the b a nk o f th e r iver, on the east side of Waterloo-bridge, in search of coal, she turned up a tin-box, about six inches in breadth and eight in length. She immediately broke it open, when out fell a bag, which _ _ contained 501. in gold, and 31. in silver. At the [bottom of the box were deposited three .5/. Bank of England n otes, and two 1.50/. Bank of England notes. There were also two diamond rings, one gold watch, and several bars of silver. The poor old woman seemed almost distracted ••, • with joy. As winter progresses the severity of the weather seems to increase—piercing winds, rain, frost, and snow, being the only alternations in the calander. On Saturday all the hills in the west of Scotland were white with snow and this morning a heavy fall took place here, which co vered the ground to a considerable depth.—Scotsman. AN ECCENTRIC. .An old inhabitant of Devizes, Mr. John Ballinger, died last week, and left behind him a letter addressed to a gentleman of the town, which was not to be opened till after his death. It contained direc tions for the discovery of property which he had secreted in his house ; and accordingly, on search being made, seve ral old pairs of breeches were found, in the lining of one Of which was a piece of white silk, whereon was written a par ticular description of the respective secret places where the property was to be found. In the course of the search the bottoms of several chairs were cut out ; but under the ash-hole of the brewhouse and the hearth of the house was found the sum of 130 sovereigns. This the careful eccen tric had bequeathed to the Bible and Missionary Society.-- Wiltshire Independent. The Tories are in a terrible rage at the exclusion Of Mr. Sergeant Adams, from the Stewardship of Coventry , and the nomination of a gentleman of Liberal principles in his place. The same course has bean taken in three or four other instances, and we sincerely thank Ministers for having adopted it. Of all intolerant animals, a Tory lawyer is the worst. To prove this position, we need only point to Lords Lyndhurst and Wynford.—Hampshire Independent. Plutarch says that in his own time there was to be seen at Cephisus an old oak -tree, near which Alexander the Great had his camp at the time of the battle of Cberoea , and which to that day was called Alexander's Oak. It was in its vicinity that the Macedonians who fell in that battle were buried. On Saturday, at the Croydon Petty Sessions, a farmer's son named Burket was fined forty shillings and costs for trespassing in pursuit of game on the estate of Raikes Currie, Esq., at Sanderstead. The defendant had on a former occasion been convicted for a similar offence. On Saturday an extensive fire broke out on the pre mises of Mr. Palmer, at Layton, in Essex, which consumed several outhouses and four ricks of hay and straw. The fire is supposed to have been the act of an incendiary, as a box, containing lucifer matches was found on the spot. Mr. Palmer, it is said, is uninsured. Earl Spencer has arrived at Althorp Park, from a visit to Mr. Coke, at Holkham Hall, Norfolk. Althorp is one of the most interesting mansions in the kingdom, espe cially for its books and pictures, which were collected by the late Earl, at an enormous cost. Ramsgate is still honoured by the presence of their Royal Highnesses the Duchess of Kent and Princess Vic toria, and a few noble families. Their Royal Highnesses, when the weather permits, are to be seen promenading the pier, accompanied by a select but noble party of friends, and, we are happy to say, in the best of health. Tuesday, has been definitively arranged for their Royal Highnesses departure to Claremont, much to the regret of the inhabi tants of Ramsgate. The dinner parties at West Cliff House have included Baroness Lehzen, Lord and Lady Radstock, Lord and Lady Barham, Lady Theodosia Strang ways, the Dean of Chester, Sir J. Conroy, Sir Robert and Lady Macfarlane, Sir A. Murray, Lieut.-Colonel Barnard, Captain and Mrs. Weymouth, &c. AFFAIRS OF THE DUKE OF YORK...We under stand the sole delay in the adjustment of this long and pain fully -protracted subject now arises in the office of the soli citor for the executors, all the necessary admissions on the part of the Treasury, with a view to the discussion of his Royal Highness's right to the mines of Nova Scotia, which have proved highly profitable, having been signed. It 15 too bad that a large body of distressed individuals, after a patient submission of nine years, should be thus thwarted on the very threshold of justice, and their hopes deferred to an indefinite period, or until the solicitor, who ought to be anxiously alive to their interests, can find leisure to attend to their business. A letter from Boulogne-sur-Mer says—" Our town is now getting very thin, yet it is evident that our winter society will be much larger than in former years. Winter balls, amusements, and studies have commenced ; amongst the last may be noticed a course of lectures on the Germs° language by Dr. Muquarat, a clever professor. One or two new hotels are projected, and a new square in the Tintel leries ; we have a new library (English), and the new Con' tinental Linen Company is about to commence operations; It is said that the Rue de l'Ecu is to be paved and lighted throughout." THE BESET VESSELS.—It is with much regret we find that the dreadful cal am iti es o f th e p rece ding al' ing season may be again occurring in the northern seas , and that numbers of our hardy mariners may be at this very moment enduring afflictions and privations, the mer e allusion to which is enough to make the blood run chill in our veins. No intelligence has yet been received regarding six of the vessels that sailed in last spring on the perilous voyage in pursuit of the northern whale in Davis' Straits.; those vessels are the Swan, of this port ; the Dee, th e Thomas, and the Advice, of Aberdeen ; the Grenville .Ba.9' of Newcastle, and the Norfolk, of Berwick. The frequent occurrence, of late years, of such dreadful catastrop?es those to which we have adverted, leads us, on a principle humanity, to wish that this dingerous trade, unprofitable a' it has lately proved, was put an end to.—Hull Packet. FIRE AT THE SEAT OF LORD BLANTYIa,*---. On Wednesday evening last a fire broke out at L e thingtl: or Lcnnoxlove, in East Lothian, the property of the You, t u r, ful Lord Blantyre, and at present occupied by his m other, the Right Hon. Lady Blantyre, and family. The fi re ► ginated in a sleeping apartment, through a lighted coal fall ing upon the floor. The flames spread between the floor , ing of two rooms. Information was immediately sent t Haddington for the fire engine, which, with a plentiful sel; ply of water, and the united exertions of the s uperint , e dent of police and party, happily s ucceeded in extinguishing the fire, without its spreading further than the two ro d in which it was first discovered, both of them, with the niture being much damaged. Great fears were entertain; for the safety of the Duchess's Room," so designated from its having been occupied by the c elebrated beauty of r Court in the reign of King Charles the Second—Franc es t . Theresa Stuart, Duchess of Lennox. A fine full-lengt h portrait, by Lely, of the Duchess, likewise other e xcel' _s ones of Queen Mary, the Admirable Crichton, the Marquis of Montrose, and Lord Belhaven, are in the house, but for tunatelyo. habitants of Haddington for their prompt and active escaped uninjured. Great . praise is due to the exer tions in saving so valuable a piece of antiquity. t ffairs had been slightly deranged from_ Banbury, whose a after see on off by the coach pecuniary difficulti.cs, g his s Mr. Simon Harrison, a respectable wa lked into his to a situation obtained for him by a frie nd, Mrs. Harrison, warehouse, and deliberately cut his throat. h was dis missing him at dinner-time, sent after him, and e C/ °Rick covered just as life became extinct.—Leamingtot. Barnes'r march e d It will be remembered that a few days since k vina _ a constable of the D division 146, i n Cal fall in the shape of 10,000/., ;eft by a wealthy uncle for _ gentleman ; suite that period cutta, which enabled him to quit the force, and set up I 2: met with a lucky of good 'luck, same division, has met with a similar piece . which has also enabled to live at his ease. police constable Legge, 4? ;